JKPCC Chief Tariq Karra To Contest on Central Shalteng As Party Announces Mandates On 5 Other Segments

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commitee (JKPCC) has announced six more candidates for the assembly segments, going to polls in the second phase of elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

As per a party order, JKPCC Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, will contest from Central Shalteng seat.

The five other candidates include Mumtaz Khan from Reasi, Bhupendra Jamwal from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Iftikhar Ahmad from Rajouri (ST), Shabir Ahmad Khan from Thanamandi (ST) and Muhammad Shahnawaz Choudhary from Surankote (ST).

The list has been announced a few hours after the Congress Central Election Committee finalized candidates for 23 assembly seats going to polls in second and third phases of assembly elections.